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Flinders University: FMC Volunteer Service - FMC Foundation Research Scholarship

Internal closing date: 30-03-2012
External closing date:

Scholarship Type: Postgraduate Research,

<p><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong></p>
<p>Applications are invited for the Volunteer Service for FMC Inc - FMC Foundation Research Scholarship. The scholarship is available for PhD students to undertake a health related project within the Faculty of Health Sciences. The scholarship is funded by the Volunteer Services for FMC Inc and the FMC Foundation.</p>
<p><strong>BENEFITS</strong></p>
<p>The scholarship will provide a tax-free stipend of $25,000 pa, for full-time study for up to three years, subject to satisfactory progress. The scholarship offers generous leave provisions and allowances. Scholars receive an additional allowance of up to $2,000 per annum for conference travel and consumables. Domestic students (Australian citizens and permanent residents) will receive a Research Training Scheme place, which provides an exemption from tuition fees.&nbsp; International students must have a tuition fee waiver for the duration of the candidature as this is not covered by the scholarship.</p>
<p><strong>ELIGIBILITY</strong></p>
<p>Students who have completed at least four years of tertiary education studies at a high level of achievement and have an appropriate Honours 1 or high 2A (or equivalent) undergraduate degree; and are enrolling as full-time students (part-time awards are available in certain circumstances); and will commence a Doctorate by research.</p>
<p>The scholarships will not be available to applicants who:&nbsp; are receiving another scholarship or salary to undertake the proposed program; or have already completed a higher degree at the same level as the proposed candidature, or at a higher level.</p>
<p><strong>APPLICATION</strong></p>
<p>Application&nbsp;forms can be downloaded below. Intending applicants should enclose with their application, a covering letter indicating that they wish to be considered for this scholarship.</p>
<p>Further information is available from Associate Professor John Oliver, Department of Human Physiology, Flinders University, phone: (08) 8204 4100, email: <a href="mailto:johnno.oliver@flinders.edu.au">johnno.oliver@flinders.edu.au</a>, or from Deborah Heithersay,&nbsp;Flinders Medical Centre, email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:deborah.heithersay@health.sa.gov.au">deborah.heithersay@health.sa.gov.au</a>.

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WWW address:
Email address: deborah.heithersay@health.sa.gov.au

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